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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/10/31-Minutes-City Council A&h Aft CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 31, 2000 Date & Time On the 31St day of October, A.D., 2000, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:17 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Bill Galbraith, St. Stephen Presbyterian Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 24, 2000, were approved unanimously. Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Presentations Disability Arts Awareness Month to Mr. Phil Waigand. Mr. Waigand thanked the Council for the proclamation and stated that they had also received recognition of the Martha Arbuckle Award from Governor Bush and other government officials supporting Disability Arts Awareness Month. Mr. John Giordano asked the Council and the City of Fort Worth for their recognition and support for TCU's "Fill the Stands with Fans" event on November 18, 2000 during the TCU football game. He added that the team is ranked number 9 in the country, the highest they have been ranked since 1959 and that they are striving to fill the stadium to honor Coach Fran and the football players as a tribute to their successful season. He introduced David Dike, John Roach, and Jeff Anderson. Ms. Susan Nix appeared and requested that a proclamation be presented November 18 honoring Coach Fran and the team. Mayor Barr congratulated Coach Fran and the TCU football team on their outstanding record this year and stated that tickets to the football game could be purchased through TCU Athletics, Brian Florko at 817-257-6928. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN3 FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2000 PAGE 2 of 11 Announcements Council Member Moss recognized students from elementary and middle schools in Districts 5 and 8 who attended the meeting as part of the UMOJA program. Mr. Johnny Mohammed stated that the students were attending the Council meeting to make them aware of how the City government runs and so that we could see how disciplined the boys were, and also to prepare them to become future leaders in the City. Council Member Lane stated that on the evening of October 28, 2000, the citizens on the Northside celebrated the reopening of the Rose Theater and that it was truly an example of how the City was revitalizing the community. He expressed his appreciation to City Manager Terrell and his staff and also the entire Council for showing their support and added that the theater auditorium was named in honor of Louis Zapata, a former City Council representative, long time resident and civic leader. Mayor Barr commended Council Member Lane on his hard work and stated that the opening of the theater was attributable to his efforts. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2682 There was presented Resolution No. 2682 from the City Council Opposing opposing the creation of Denton County Development District No. Creation of 9. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Denton County Member Wentworth, that the resolution be adopted. Development District No. 9 Council Member Davis recommended that the title of the resolution be changed from "Resolution Opposing the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 9" to "Resolution Opposing the Creation of Denton Country Development District No. 9 or Any Other Special District within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction". Council Member Silcox amended his motion and Council Member Wentworth amended his seconded to add the verbiage suggested by Council Member Davis. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1172 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1172 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ® ® CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2000 PAGE 3 of 11 G-13051 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Tarrant 13051 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appraisal authorize payment in an amount not to exceed $307,977.60 for the District City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of the Tarrant Appraisal Payments District's (TAD) 2000 budget for the months of October through December 2000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13052 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2683 13052 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Increase Legal adopt Resolution No. 2683 increasing from $300,000.00 to Fees to Cantey $320,000.00 the maximum amount authorized to be paid to Cantey & Hanger & Hanger as legal counsel in the case of Pastusek Industries, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth, Sunbelt Industrial Development Corporation, Tarrant Appraisal District, June Garrison, Tax Assessor-Collector for Tarrant County, and the Fort Worth Independent School District, Cause No. 141-181289-99. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13053 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Temporary 13053 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Closure of authorize a temporary closure of Rockwood Park from White Rockwood Park Settlement Road to Lakewood Road from the period of October 24, 2000 to January 24, 2001 in order to accommodate the installation of a 54-inch storm sewer (DOE 0660). Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13054 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Accept Donation 13054 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: from Downtown Fort Worth 1. Accept a donation from Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. Initiatives, Inc. (DFWII) of repairs and renovations at Burnett Park valued at $909,647.00; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with DFWII to construct improvements and repairs to Burnett Park; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to waive all construction permit fees required for this project. CITY COUNCIL MEETIIVS FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2000 PAGE 4 of 11 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted with great appreciation to Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. The motion carried unanimously. P-9214 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9214 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Agreement for Water Related 1. Authorize purchase agreements for water related repair Repair Items items for the Water Department with multiple vendors based on the low bid of unit prices and freight included to the receiving point; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin October 31, 2000, and expire October 30, 2001, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9215 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9215 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Agreement for Lamps and 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for lamps and ballasts with Ballasts multiple vendors for the City of Fort Worth, based on percentage of discount off Trade Service Column Three Pricing, with payments due with a two percent discount if paid within 30 days with Summers Electric and Bridgeport Electric, and payments due within 30 days after receipt of invoice with Dealers Electric; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin October 31, 2000, and expire October 30, 2001, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ® CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2000 PAGE 5 of 11 P-9216 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9216 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Agreement for Body Shop 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for body shop supplies with Supplies J & J Supply for the City Services Department. A payment discount of one-half percent is offered if invoices are paid in 10 days, payment in full is due within 30 days from the date invoices are received, freight is prepaid. Prices are to be based on discount bid off list prices for supplies; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin October 31, 2000, and expire October 30, 2001, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9217 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9217 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Retrofit authorize the sole source purchase of retrofit rehabilitation on a Rehabilitation backwash filter for the Water Department from U.S. Filter/Davco on Backwash based on the total bid not to exceed $73,743.00. Shipping cost is Filter included to the receiving point with payment due 30 days from date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9218 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9218 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Dual Voltage authorize the purchase of dual voltage battery chargers and Battery automatic quick ejectors from Four Alarm Fire Equipment for a Chargers and cost not to exceed $37,768.00 with payment due within 30 days of Automatic Quick the date of the invoice and freight is not charged. It was the Ejectors consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9219 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9219 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Agreement for Sigma Flow 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with American Sigma Hach Meters, Parts, for Sigma flow meters, parts, repair service and software for Repair Service the Water Department based on the sole source bid of and Software manufacturer's list price. The shipping cost will be prepaid and added to the invoice, with payment due 30 days from the date of invoice; and CITY COUNCIL MEETA FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2000 PAGE 6 of 11 2. Authorize this agreement to begin October 31, 2000, and expire October 30, 2001, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12933 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize 12933 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Condemnation declare the necessity of taking an interest in the properties of Properties for described as Lots 5, 9, and 10, Block 3, Evans South Addition; Lot Heritage Center 10, Block 1, Schlaters Subdivision; and Lots 5 and 13, Block 6, Project Alford and Veals Addition, for the development of the Heritage Center Project and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the properties. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2241 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Approve 2241 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Annexation Timetable for 1. Approve the annexation timetable in order to annex Annexation properties described below in compliance with the Cases A-00-18, requirements of Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code of A-00-19, A-00-20, the State of Texas; and A-00-021, A-00- 22, and A-00-23 A-00-18 271.45 Acres, Lake Crest Estates, Units No. 1 and 2, A. S. Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 1262 A-00-19 151.907 Acres, William McCowan Survey, Abstract No. 999 A-00-20 119.852 Acres, William McCowan Survey, Abstract No. 999 A-00-21 Approximately 44 Acres, J. W. Steiner Survey, Abstract No. 1972, and encompassing Blocks 1 and 2, Hollow Hills Addition A-00-22 3 Tracts Comprising 199.373 Acres, Isabel Flores Survey, Abstract No. 507; E. B. Dishman Survey, Abstract No. 407; the Moses Walters Survey, Abstract No. 1598 ® ® CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2000 PAGE 7 of 11 A-00-23 Approximately 385 Acres, W. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 1559; A. Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 1262; and the I. & G. N. R. R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 834 All properties are located in Tarrant County, Texas. 2. Direct staff to prepare a service plan that provides for the extension of full municipal services to the annexation areas described. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18320 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14395 18320 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Craig Olden, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $80,853.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14395 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $80,853.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Craig Olden, Inc. for Canyon Creek erosion control; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Craig Olden, Inc. in the amount of $68,853.00 for Canyon Creek erosion control. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18321 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Garcia & 18321 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Associates authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Garcia & Engineering, Inc. Associates Engineering, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $143,878.75 for the design of Risinger Road Southside II Water Transmission Main. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIS FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2000 PAGE 8 of 11 C-18322 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14396 18322 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Change Order— CSC # 25691 — 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $14,800.00 from the McClendon Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Construction Project Fund; and Company, Inc. 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14396 increasing the estimated receipts in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of$14,800.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 with McClendon Construction Company, Inc., for reconstruction of Meadowbrook Drive; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 25691 with McClendon Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $55,942.50 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $2,200,856.72. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18323 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- B & H Utilities, 18323 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with B & H Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $1,295,695.00 for the Water Main Extensions, Replacements, and Relocations Contract No. 2000B. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18324 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Union Pacific 18324 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Railroad authorize the City Manager to execute a water pipeline crossing Company agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company at Milepost 246.98, Fort Worth Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas, for Southside II, S2-6 Transmission Main, Contract 3 (DOE 2608) for a one-time acquisition cost of $2,497.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ® CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2000 PAGE 9 of 11 C-18325 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14397 18325 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Amend CSC # 23431 - L. A. 1. Approve the transfer of $25,000.00 from the Environmental Environmental, Management Fund to the Asbestos Abatement Operations Inc. and Maintenance Project in the Environmental Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14397 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of$25,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an amendment to the annual agreement with L. A. Environmental, Inc.; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 23431 with L. A. Environmental, Inc. to increase the contract by $25,000.00 for a total amount of$75,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18326 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14398 18326 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Tarrant County 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14398 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $36,260.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Air Pollution Control Program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant County in an amount not to exceed $36,260.00 to assist Tarrant County with air pollution issues in unincorporated areas of Tarrant County during FY2000-2001. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18327 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- The PAR Group 18327 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with The PAR Group for executive search consultant services for the recruitment and selection of a City Manager, for an amount not to exceed CITY COUNCIL MEETIO FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2000 PAGE 10 of 11 $15,500.00 for professional services and $10,000.00 for related expenses. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18328 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Tarrant County 18328 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: College 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City and Tarrant County College concerning the provision of police services; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin November 1, 2000, with renewals by both parties on an annual basis. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Pat Taylor, 2701 West Vickery, appeared before City Council Presentations regarding the improvements to park land located in the area of Pat Taylor Camp Bowie, Lancaster, and Crestline Street. Linda Williams Mrs. Linda Williams, 3244 Baylor, appeared before Council and requested assistance in obtaining a permit to allow her husband to park his 18-wheel vehicle in a residential area. Mayor Barr asked that she work with Mr. Bob Riley, Director of the Development Department, to resolve her concerns. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in Session closed session at 10:50 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) Discussion concerning the status of the City Manager selection process; and b) Legal issues concerning TXU gas rate filling; c) S.N. Livingston, et al. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 352- 176354-98; and ® CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2000 PAGE 11 of 11 d) Herbert Munke, Angela Hopper, Barbara Castillo Noyes, Tracy Milian and Johnny Cummings v. City of Fort Worth, pending before the E.E.O.C. as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:52 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:512 p.m. Q l,L CITY SEC ETARY MAYOR